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The Untold Story of Two Women Who Mapped the Botany of the Grand Canyon
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First Published:
May 2023, 304 pages
Paperback:
May 14, 2024, 304 pages
Book Reviewed by:
Callum McLaughlin
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In 1938, accompanied by a crew of four boatmen, botanists Elzada Clover and Lois Jotter embarked on a 43-day journey along the Colorado River. Famed for its perilous rapids and rock-strewn waters, no woman had ever successfully navigated the particular 600-mile stretch of river undertaken by the team. Clover and Jotter's shared aim was to prove themselves equal to their male counterparts, both as scientists and as shipmates, and to create a comprehensive catalogue of the varied plant species growing within the Grand Canyon – becoming the first people to do so in Western science.
The two women at the heart of the expedition were more than qualified to take on the task at hand. Clover had a Ph.D. in botany, while Jotter was a specialist in plant genetics working on her doctorate. Despite these credentials, they struggled to secure funding for the project and faced sexism from the ...
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